First snow of winter

Winter's came,
The snow has fell,
Wee Josie's nose is froze as well.
Wee Josie's frozen nose is skintit,
Winter's diabolic, intit?

~ Bud Neill ~

The weather forecast was correct: here in Stirlingshire we woke up to the first snow of winter, a light layer of a few centimetres - nothing horrendous, thank goodness, just enough to make it look pretty.

Being in such a rural spot it still looks white and picturesque, though the snow is now melting. I was amused to see Monty sitting watching the birds at the feeder, when a dollop of melting snow fell onto his head from a branch above, causing him to bolt in surprise!

I donned my boots with Yaktrax fitted and walked into the village without any slipping. Hooray! Hope all you blippers stayed safe too!